Hey cindi,
I thought I would respond here so everyone can read it. I'm not too sure of which species is which but a friend of mine is New Zealand right now getting some seeds of Manuka and tea trees for me. Saltspring is a really temperate area for sure. As you know, you and I both have snow right now with more on the way, whereas at sea level (pitt meadows) there is none yet. I've been looking for a larger greenhouse to house these two species, I don't mind heating a greenhouse, if it means some manuka honey infusion later on...let me know when your tea trees bloom i'll send over my bees...
Steve, I have received seeds of the Teatree from Banana Joe on Saltspring. He grows winter hardy tropicals on his island, that is Saltspring, gathered seed from one of his teatrees last year. I am flabergasted at what kind of tropical palms, etc. that can actually be grown in our southwestern British Columbia, even probably north of Pitt Meadows. It will take several years for the teatree to bloom. Banana Joe said that he got his as a 1 gallon pot (now that was probably a two year old seedling), and he gathered seed this year, as a 10 year old plant. So we shall attempt the tea tree grow....Anyways, bring on the snow, haven't seen much of that is some time. Cindi
